English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Weecar

Early-attested site in the Parish of Girton

Historical Forms

  • the Weeker 1632 Ct
  • Girton Weaker 1650 ParlSurv
  • Weecarre 1672 Ct
  • Weeker poole 1680 ib
  • Waycar Pool Leys c.1840 TA

Etymology

Weecar is the Weeker 1632Ct , Girton Weaker 1650ParlSurv , Weecarre 1672Ct , Weeker poole 1680 ib., Waycar Pool Leys c. 1840TA . The second element is kiarr , 'marsh.'

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement